VLIR-OUS: Master Programmes

Flemish Interuniversity Council - University Development Cooperation (VLIR-UOS)

Summary

Last update: 01 February 2012

Description

All programmes are specifically designed for people in positions of responsibility in civil society (e.g. universities, schools, NGOs, local communities, governments).
The target group for master´s programmes comprises students from developing countries, although those from other countries are also welcome. Training programmes are tailored to people from developing countries with a certain degree of professional experience.

Although these programmes are primarily oriented towards students and professionals from developing countries, they are also open to other people. This website includes all the information you need to apply for a place on a given programme as a self-supporting student or a scholar. It also includes information on course content and application requirements.

The programmes for 2011-2012 are:

Master of Human Settlements

This intensive advanced programme addresses rapid urbanisation in the developing world and contemporary urban transformations within the scope of sustainable development.
(Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Department of Architecture, Urbanism and Planning)

Master of Development Evaluation and Management

This programme focuses on the problems of economic, social and political development as pursued through the multiple interventions of a wide range of public and non-governmental actors, especially in the field of development cooperation.
(University of Antwerp, Institute of Development Policy and Management (IOB))
Master of Globalisation and Development

This programme focuses on the process of globalisation and its consequences for developing countries.
(University of Antwerp, Institute of Development Policy and Management (IOB))

Master of Governance and Development

During this programme students are given theoretical and practical multidisciplinary tools that improve their capacity for analysing governance issues at different levels and understanding how they are connected to conflict, conflict management and development processes.
(University of Antwerp, Institute of Development Policy and Management (IOB))

The programmes for 2011-2013 are:

Master of Biostatistics

This programme provides sound training in modern statistical methodology, with a focus on the design and analysis of biomedical and epidemiological studies.
(Hasselt University, Center for Statistics)

Master of Physical Land Resources

This programme trains students in the inventory and detailed characterisation of land capacity, and soils in particular (major in Soil Science). The major in Land Resources Engineering provides training in non-agricultural use and application of soil.
(Ghent University, Physical Land Resources Programme Secretariat (option Soil Science))

Master of Aquaculture

This programme deals with diverse aspects of both marine and fresh-water aquaculture. The goal is to train academic master graduates for the aquaculture industry that are able to conduct and design research, form and implement strategies for future development, and perform the duties of key persons in their local environment by sharing and teaching acquired knowledge.
(Ghent University, Laboratory of Aquaculture & Artemia Reference Center)

Master of Environmental Sanitation

This programme covers all technological aspects of environmental pollution prevention and sanitation.
(Ghent University, Centre for Environmental Sanitation)

Master of Nutrition and Rural Development, Main Subject: Human Nutrition

This programme covers all aspects to offer the students a profound knowledge and knowhow in the multidisciplinary approach of public health nutrition problems and food security at national, regional and household level.
(Ghent University, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering)

Master of Nematology

This programme covers all aspects of plant and insect-parasitic nematodes, as well as free-living aquatic and soil nematodes.
(Ghent University, Postgraduate International Nematology Course (PINC))

Master of Food Technology

This programme provides comprehensive training in the field of food technology, food science and food engineering.
(Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Laboratory of Food Technology and
Ghent University, Department of Food Safety and Food Quality)

Master of Biology - Specialisation Human Ecology

This programme brings together expertise at the scientific and technological level for taking an integrated look at human-environment interactions. Understanding of particular ecosystems and their services, of specific governances and policy contexts provides graduates with tools to contribute and to play a key role in dealing with human ecological challenges in their home countries.
(Vrije Universiteit Brussel)

Master of Molecular Biology (IPMB)

This programme augments and up-dates the theoretical and practical skills of young scientists from developing countries who are already involved in human/animal health care or agricultural research.
(Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology)

Master of Marine and Lacustrine Science and Management (Oceans & Lakes)

This programme provides students with a strong fundamental and applied knowledge and prepares them for an active role in the scientific research and management of marine and lacustrine systems. The programme adopts a multidisciplinary approach integrating physical, chemical geological, ecological and societal aspects and including nature conservation and sustainable.
(Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Faculty of Science and Bio-Engineering Sciences, OCEANS & LAKES - secretariat)

Master of Water Resources Engineering

The main goal of this interuniversity programme is to offer comprehensive training in water resources engineering to engineers and scientists from developing and industrialised countries.
(Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering and Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Department of Hydrology and Hydraulic Engineering)

Eligibility

• Good knowledge of English
• Postition of responsibility in civil society is required (e.g. universities, schools, NGOs, local communities, governments).

Additional criteria varies per Programme, see scholarship link.

Duration

Depends on the programme; either a one-year or two-year master programme.